The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has secured the conviction and sentencing of two men for robbery and related offences after thorough investigations and a successful prosecution at the Bekwai Circuit Court.
The convicts, Francis Oppong, also known as Kwame Abuu, a resident of Kyekyewere near Obuasi, and Francis Nyamekye, also known as Amearo, were found guilty following a full trial.
They were first arraigned before the Bekwai Circuit Court on 30 January 2024 on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, aiding and abetment of robbery, and robbery, contrary to Sections 23(1), 20(1), and 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
On 5 January 2026, the court, presided over by His Honour Mr Isaac Appeatu, Esq., convicted the two and sentenced Francis Oppong to fifteen (15) years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
Francis Nyamekye received a custodial sentence of twenty-five (25) years with hard labour. Both have since been transferred to the Kumasi Central Prison to begin serving their sentences.
The convictions arose from a robbery incident that occurred on 16 December 2023 at Kyekyewere near Obuasi, where a small-scale miner was attacked.
Police investigations revealed that the convicts, together with accomplices who are currently at large, planned and carried out the robbery at the victim’s residence and mining site.
Investigators established that Francis Oppong, who lived in the same community as the victim, monitored the complainant’s movements and passed vital information to the robbery gang.
During the attack, the victim was assaulted and sustained injuries. The assailants made away with a pump-action gun, a Huawei mobile phone valued at GH¢1,200, eighteen pounds of gold worth approximately GH¢100,000, and cash amounting to GH¢2,000.
Further intelligence later led to the arrest of Francis Nyamekye at a private hospital in Obuasi, where he was receiving medical treatment after sustaining gunshot wounds during a failed robbery attempt.
Police say investigations culminated in the successful prosecution of the two convicts, while efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the remaining accomplices to face justice.
By Sampson Kumah Ifeetwube Elvis
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